Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2015
Central Maine artists open their doors for annual studio tour
Guests visited 17 artists’ studios, mostly across rural Somerset County, getting a chance to see the private workspaces of local artists and craftspeople.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2015
KVCAP to try out ‘Cultural Explorer’ weekend bus for Maine Craft Weekend
The pilot service will take riders from throughout the Kennebec Valley to Waterville for concerts, craft fairs and food on Saturday and Sunday.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2015
Skowhegan grist mill aims to quadruple oat production
A sizable government grant will allow the mill to update machinery and satisfy demand for its most popular grain product.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2015
Norridgewock town manager accepts Fairfield job
Michelle Flewelling’s departure from Norridgewock follows a recent petition calling for her ouster and a meeting in which sewer commissioners tried to hold an illegal executive session to discuss her performance.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2015
Sidney switches to single-stream recycling
The new system, which starts Friday, will cost more than the town’s old recycling program, but the town expects some savings from reduced rubbish tonnage.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2015
Waterville weekend filled with combined festivals
The Maine Craft Weekend, Harvest Fest and Festival at the Falls are joining forces for a weekend of food, entertainment and crafts in downtown Waterville.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2015
Unity Food Hub aims to connect farmers to new markets
The Hub, which started operations last year, will hold a grand opening Thursday at its headquarters in a restored elementary school on School Street.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2015
Fairfield slated to appoint interim town manager
Town councilors are set to appoint Tax Assessor Cynthia Tuttle interim manager as they continue discussion on hiring a replacement for former town manager Josh Reny.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2015
Kennebec County jail feels crunch from new law
The over-capacity 156-year-old jail is looking for new ways to house and pay for prisoners since jail consolidation was dismantled earlier this year.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2015
Oakland edges toward restricting trucks on residential street
The Town Council on Wednesday approved a first reading of weight restrictions on Rice Rips Road that would prohibit heavy trucks from traveling on the road.
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